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melquiades is one of the most evil characters i've ever read wtf

bronco gil???????

the historical context behind the first section made it much bleaker than i had initially thought it would be

the level of detail thus far is reminiscent of cormac mccarthy

"one always dies too soon—or too late. and yet one's whole life is complete at that moment, with a line drawn neatly under it, ready for the summing up. you are—your life, and nothing else."

"don't be afraid. i'll keep looking at you for ever and ever, without a flutter of my eyelids, and you'll live in my gaze like a mote in a sunbeam"

i actually was not expecting this to be so short but i am very intrigued so far

i forgot how boring the beginning of this story is

"the feather follies of his youth once over, what trouble is beyond the range of man? what heavy burden will he not endure? jealousy, faction, quarreling, and battle — the bloodiness of war, the grief of war. and in the end he comes to strengthless age, abhorred by all men, without company, unfriendly in that uttermost twilight where he must live with every bitter thing"

oedipus was a wild boy.

"how terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the man that's wise!"

that back & forth between the two arguments was hilariously entertaining

somehow ancient greek fart jokes have entered the chat. i'm still somehow entertained by this story

there aren't enough derogatory adjectives i can put together to explain just how much i despise this series

this horrible attempt at world expansion is actually boring me to death

this book is still bad, but at least it's *slightly* better than iron flame thus far

if this series doesn't end me i'll make sure to jude myself and get the job done

this is objectively arguably the worst book i've ever read lmao

this will be the last "romantasy" i ever read

literally everything is telling me to dnf this book. goodreads even added a dnf tab at the most convenient time

i'm. not. having. fun. anymore.

how i feel about violet at the beginning of this book compared to the first book are polar opposites

and on that note i think i've done enough reading for today

dare i say this book is starting to get a little interesting

i gotta lock in tonight & finish this book lol

i honestly did not intend to have as much fun reading this as i am

my head hurts from laughing so hard

I. HATE. THIS. FUCKING. BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this woman is going to hell for writing this book

i have no more words. i'm just trying to push through this book as quickly as i can